Funding for charitable organisations in England supporting young people to influence government policy and decision-making.

Charitable and not-for-profit organisations supporting young people (aged 16 to 25) facing disadvantage across England can now apply for their share of a £350,000 funding pot aimed at policy work.

Around ten grants of £30,000 to £50,000 are available for projects which target either national or local government policy-making, or the policies of large public bodies such as the police or NHS.

Funding may be used for:

• Deliberative and/or creative processes for developing, informing and advocating for policy recommendations.
• Peer research and follow-up advocacy.
• Programmes that allow young people and policy-makers to work side-by-side.
• Initiatives to support young people from under-represented backgrounds to themselves take up policy-making roles.

Priorities include work that:

• Sets out a clear model and process enabling young people to develop and share their ideas.
• Builds on past experience of involving young people in policy-making.
• Creates an environment for a wide range of young people to learn and work together.
• Helps realise the rights of the young people experiencing social injustice, recognising intersectionality and how different issues might interact.
• Demonstrates the ability to support those young people to participate meaningfully.
• Faces and addresses the question of privilege.
• Is progressive in values and willing to challenge the status quo.

There will be an online Q and A webinar at 2pm on 2 February 2022.

The deadline to apply is 25 February 2022.

How To Apply

The deadline to apply is 25 February 2022.

There will be an online Q and A webinar at 2pm on 2 February 2022.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to discuss their projects further via a follow-up call on either 14, 15 or 16 March 2022.

Decisions are expected in early April.

Full guidelines, a link to register for the webinar and an online application form can be found on the Blagrave Charitable Trust website.

Addresses and contacts

For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:

1. Philippa Kos
   Blagrave Charitable Trust
   Email: [email protected]